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Tights nightmare.

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ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 7 Dec 2022 19:26

Just want to buy a couple of pairs of white tights in hip size, more chance of buying rocking horse s..t. me thinks.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 7 Dec 2022 21:25

Haven’t tights been sold in s, m, l, xl etc for years :-S

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 7 Dec 2022 22:16

Yes they have nameslessone but I'm 5' tall and 44 hips, therein is the problem. :-S

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 8 Dec 2022 08:58

Stockings and bloomers to fill the gap :-D

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 8 Dec 2022 10:50

LOL nameslessone not out of the realms of possibility. :-D :-D

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 9 Dec 2022 10:14

It's several years since I last bought tights, as I always wear trousers, but I've just had a look at the last box of tights I bought.

It says size L fits a hip range including 44", and heights 5' 0" - 5'10"

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 9 Dec 2022 11:12

10 inches worth of wrinkles around the ankles?

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 9 Dec 2022 12:44

Depends how much you stretch them!

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 9 Dec 2022 13:58

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Womens-Hold-up-Stockings/b?ie=UTF8&node=1731477031

Researching:
Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 9 Dec 2022 15:29

Like AG I haven’t bought tights for years. Got fed up with them either ripping as they were a touch too small or crinkling down when I wore a larger size. So trousers for me.

I have always thought one either needed perfect legs or a lot of courage to wear hold ups.

Florence61

Florence61 Report 9 Dec 2022 16:39

I have bought decent hold ups that cost about £10 a pair but they do work and last about 20 washes before the grip starts to lose its hold.

I made the mistake of buying a cheap pair from a supermarket once for about £2 and they were rubbish. So good quality say Charnos etc will do the job nicely.

Names, i have average legs. def not perfect :-D :-D

Researching:
house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent

Florence61

Florence61 Report 9 Dec 2022 16:44

ZZzz try uk.tights.com
They have Charnos white lace hold up stockings in S m l. M is 5ft 4-5 ft 8 £15.99

Researching:
house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 9 Dec 2022 17:11

Florence, it is the thought of not realising the grip is loosening until one is out and about that worry’s me. ;-)

Von

Von Report 9 Dec 2022 17:18

Have you looked at this company
https://snagtights.com/products/snowball?_pos=5&_sid=59c7fe777&_ss=r

Florence61

Florence61 Report 9 Dec 2022 17:52

Well you could always wear a suspender belt and attach to that...problem solved ;-)

Researching:
house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 9 Dec 2022 19:11

:-D :-D :-D

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 10 Dec 2022 00:03

Can you still buy suspender belts, without visiting Ann Summers?

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 10 Dec 2022 11:09

Yes, from Amazon, eBay, M&S, Next , Matalan - and others.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 10 Dec 2022 12:56

I have ordered some on Amazon if they are good I'll order more. Thank you all for your help.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

Florence61

Florence61 Report 10 Dec 2022 12:58

So glad you found some ZZzz :-)

Researching:
house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent